Did prednisone make you feel better?

[rgcrohns]

I am recently diagnosed with crohns colitis and right now i feel terrible. nasea, weakness, pain. i start pred today. does it make you feel better. please help me know. rg

 

[rgcrohns]

sorrry for short post and too weak to type.

 

[Johnnysmom]

It made my son feel a lot better pretty quickly but sometimes it can take a few days. He had some negative side effects after being on it about a month but nothing major. Just a hard time sleeping and some anxiety. He was happy to get off of it but it helped a lot. If you don't get relief fairly quickly talk to your doctor. They can give you something for nausea (zofran). My son would sip gatorade and had a heating pad for his tummy. Tylenol can work well too for pain, but don't take Advil it is bad for crohn's. Hope you are feeling better soon!

 

[Angrybird]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Everyone is different with this med. For me I notice a huge difference usually within 2-4 days. I am back on this due to a massive flare in December and so far I am doing well. I have started getting a few spots but this is a normal pred side effect for me so I am not fussed, they are not obvious either which helps. The other common thing will be increased appetite which then leads onto weight gain - considering how much weight we lose due to this illness that it not always a bad thing. I do hear that some people do get affected mood wise and with their sleeping as mentioned already but this is not something I have ever had. They key with this drug is to use it to get the inflammation down but to get off it as quickly as possible - the long term side effects are my bigger concern with what this can do to your bones. Please make sure that your doc has precribed you some kind of calcium supplement to take whilst you are on this. If they have not done this get onto them straight away as this is important.

 

[curlywatts]

It has worked for me but still feel tired all the time(no trouble sleeping) and have a increased appetite.
Just waiting to go on Infliximab.

 

[tiloah]

Hey welcome to the forum. I'm sorry you are feeling so poorly. I hope the medications are able to help you and do a good job.

Prednisone did not help me, but that is because I was too far gone by the time they tried it. The only thing that helped me was surgery. But I know it has been a big help to a lot of people. If inflammation is what is causing your problem, prednisone should make a big difference.

 

[Nerple]

I've been on prednisone twice, the first time I probably didn't need it, but I was admitted overseas and still had to travel back stateside so it was precautionary to make sure I got back home without a new flare, the second time (which I just finished last week) it helped me immensely and quickly.

 

[MissSparkle37]

Hi guys, I've been on prednisolone for 10 years (on and off with on being the majority here). I started back on them in 2008 and am still on them without any breaks. They do keep my cramps and niggles to a minimum, however everytime I try to reduce (by a small amount) within 2-3 days I have terrible cramps again and I have to increase my dose again!!.. As a result of long term use, I now have thinning of my bones. The consultant has advised that if I cannot come off them totally within the next 12 months then there is the possibility of my next CT scan highlighting osteoporosis!!

I have daily pains in my joints (ankles, wrists and elbows - elbows are the worst). When I lay in bed at night, my shin and thigh bones feel as if they are being twisted and stretched as if I'm in traction (only way I can explain it). I also experience the same in the bones to my forearms and upper arms.. as you can imagine - slightly painful. I am having a MRI scan today (18th Jan) and specialist has referred me to a Rheumatologist. Could these be effects of pred? anyone else experience similar?

In addition, I wake up with the sweats (when I actually get some sleep), have become an insomniac the last few months which is impacting on work and have terrible moods swings (so glad I have no partner at the moment..haha).

BUT, this time I am struggling to put weight on with the prednisolone!! The first time I took this medication, I had the typical symptoms - weight gain, moon face, increase appetite .. not sure what is going on here but specialist is monitoring the situation as they say ....

 

[hawkeye]

Usually takes a couple of days to kick in when I take it during a flare.

 

[Mountaingem]

Pred was a miracle drug for me, like others said it takes a bit to kick in when you're in a bad flare. If there's no improvement in a week let the doctor know, they will be able to adjust the dose so you get relief. Be sure to take a really good calcium supplement and try to lower your salt and sugar intake-pred can cause swelling and in my case hypoglycemic-type reactions.

 

[pdenning2011]

My miracle drug was cipro 500 it worked quickly, probably within the hour the pain was gone, i have taken alot of prednisone over the years, this drug does work, however taking it too long or for too many years can lead to bad side effects of this drug, usually doctors choose with medication last just because of the side effects.

 

[Andrea]

pregnisode

hi there..I'm new to the forum. I just got diagnosed in NOV 2011 with Chrons.
I have been on Pregnisode for the past 3 weeks and now down to 20 mg with still some symptoms but much better than during my flare up. They put me on CIPRO and INFLIXIMIB and ROWASA ENEMA. None of it worked till pregnisode. It had got so bad I was having some blood there as well. Going to see the doctor tomorrow. I'm also taking Apriso & Probiotic.
I need to start taking calcium from what I am seeing here.